Dave Ibemere

Education: Bachelor of Science Mass Communication (2015), Master of Science Mass Communication University of Lagos (2018), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Business/Financial Analyst, BusinessDay Newspaper (2017-2019), Data journalist/financial analyst, Dataphyte (2019), Business Editor/HOD, Ripples Nigeria (2019-2021)

Awards: Staff of the Year, BusinessDay Research (2019), Awardee IFRA (French government) research award, UNILAG(2018), Information is a Beautiful international award-longlist nominee (2019), Top Business Editor Legit.ng (2022)

Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

3254 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

CBN explains naira depreciation against US dollar, makes new move to stop the fall

CBN explains naira depreciation against US dollar, makes new move to stop the fa...

6 months ago

Report shows list of 10 states residents pay more for petrol as marketers plan new prices

Report shows list of 10 states residents pay more for petrol as marketers plan n...

6 months ago

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against dollar, pounds, euro in all forex markets

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against dollar, pounds, euro in all forex...

6 months ago

FG makes another move to help filling stations begin sale of fuel priced at N200

FG makes another move to help filling stations begin sale of fuel priced at N200

6 months ago

Marketers announce date another refinery will begin operation, speaks on new fuel price

Marketers announce date another refinery will begin operation, speaks on new fue...

6 months ago

"My prayer was for the MPC to pause the rate hikes" Expert reacts to CBN's new interest rate

"My prayer was for the MPC to pause the rate hikes" Expert reacts to CBN's new i...

6 months ago

“It is not working”: Expert speaks as CBN raises interest rate again

“It is not working”: Expert speaks as CBN raises interest rate again

Uche Uwaleke, a professor of finance and capital markets, has reacted to the Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Committee's decision to raise interest rate.

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by Olayemi Cardoso, has once again decided to increase interest rates to fight inflation.

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

The value of Nigerian currency has improved in the unofficial market ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria's 2-day monetary policy committee meeting.

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

NAFDAC has announced that a Nigerian skin-lightening cream was rejected in Europe for containing harmful hydroquinone levels and has asked Nigerians to be careful.

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

The managing director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, said the company has secured an order from the Federal High Court to wind up several banks, eliciting reactions.

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

ABCON is planning to introduce a digital currency market to enhance the naira's performance and meet Nigerians' strong demand for digital currencies.

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported increased crude oil production, which could be good news for the Nigerian currency.

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Kogi, Bauchi and Oyo States are among Nigeria's most expensive states to live in based on inflation rates.

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

International Breweries has joined other consumer goods companies in announcing an increase in the prices of its popular brands, citing the cost of production.

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